ArdorComm Media News Network
November 13, 2025
JioHotstar, the entertainment platform under JioStar, has officially crossed 1 billion downloads on Google Play, marking its entry into an exclusive group of global apps to reach this milestone. With over 300 million paid subscribers and more than 500 million monthly active users, it now stands as India’s largest streaming service by scale and reach.
Formed through the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, the platform attributes its rapid ascent to a blend of localized storytelling, seamless technology, and strategic market integration. “By merging deep local relevance with innovation, JioHotstar is setting new benchmarks for how digital entertainment connects, inspires, and creates value,” the company said in a statement.
The achievement follows a wave of technological breakthroughs unveiled by Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm and Director on the JioStar board, during the Reliance Industries AGM on August 29. Ambani introduced four cutting-edge features designed to elevate how users search, personalize, and enjoy content.
Among them is RIYA, a voice-enabled AI assistant that helps users instantly locate moments, highlights, or specific clips without scrolling. “RIYA understands natural speech — from your favorite show’s key scenes to highlight reels and in-depth analyses,” Ambani explained.
Another innovation, Voice Print, uses AI-powered voice cloning and lip-syncing to let viewers watch dubbed content while retaining the original actor’s voice. “Now, your favorite stars won’t just be dubbed — they’ll actually speak your language, in their own voice, synced perfectly to screen,” Ambani said.
Also introduced was JioLenZ, allowing users to tailor their viewing experience in real-time, and MaxView 3.0, an upgraded, mobile-first cricket interface offering multi-camera angles, instant highlights, and live scorecards — all optimized for vertical viewing.
Ambani emphasized that these developments reflect JioStar’s vision of merging content, software, and AI to deliver a uniquely immersive entertainment experience. Currently, JioHotstar hosts over 3.2 lakh hours of content — six times more than its closest competitors — and added 30,000 new hours in the past year. Within just three months of its launch, the platform attracted over 600 million users, including 75 million connected TV households.
“With these innovations, we are steadily moving toward our goal of serving a billion screens — across mobile, TV, and connected devices,” Ambani affirmed.
Source: Economic Times